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Weekend Planner: Flea Markets, Stagecrafters and Shane Victorino

The Pennsy Flea Market, one of the largest in the country, is not to be missed this weekend.

Editor’s note: Weekend Planner is a new feature by Jacqueline Weiss, a Springside student who will be spending the summer at the Local as an intern. Jacqueline will highlight the best things to do every weekend, both around Chestnut Hill and Philadelphia.

By Jacqueline Weiss

Check out what to do this upcoming weekend of June 24-26. Relax with a movie or rock out at a concert, find a born-again vintage gem at a flea market and listen to bluegrass music and enjoy food tastings on the perfect first weekend of summer.

A comedy starring Cameron Diaz as Elizabeth Halsey, a foul-mouthed ‘bad teacher’ who, after being dumped by her boyfriend, attempts to woo a colleague in attempt to make more money and possibly change her ‘bad’ ways.

This weekend is your last chance to see “The Price” performed by the Stagecrafters. Written by Arthur Miller in 1967, the story centers on a pair of estranged brothers who must come together to discuss what to do with their late parents’ property.

Katy’s outlandish outfits and risqué lyrics got her attention; her music got her fans. Her “California Dreams” tour is less than a month in, and she has already touched down in six states with a high-demand concert almost every other day.

Learn more: Pennsy Flea Market is Philadelphia’s largest indoor flea market, covering 60,000 sq. feet of land and more than 300 vendors. Live music, on-site parking, and great deals on a variety of items are just a few things you can find at the Pennsy Flea Market every Saturday and Sunday, rain or shine!

Learn more: Join the historic Wyck house in celebrating local food at the free Family Food Festival. Enjoy local food tastings, children’s activities, cooking demonstrations, the Riverside bluegrass band and more at this delicious event.

Shane will be stopping by Rittenhouse Square for one hour for a signing of Shane Victorino: The Flyin’ Hawaiian by Alan Maimon, so make sure to arrive early to receive your numbered wristband and purchase your copy of the book.